OPPO Company Sacks Chinese Employee For Tearing India Flag

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo today sacked one of its employees Suhahu for allegedly tearing a photograph of the India flag in the offices premises in Noida. Suhahu, a Chinese national, tore the photo of the flag which was pasted on a wall and threw it in a dustbin. Oppo's action comes a day after the incident kicked up a furore and thousands of employees protested against Suhahu's act of disrespect towards the national flag.

It said that Oppo has deep respect for India and its culture and the company continues to obey the applicable laws and regulations in India and will not tolerate any misconduct. The company saw massive protests over the Chinese national's action. He is a production manager in the company's Noida sector 63 office.

Protests began outside the company's office on Monday evening after Suhahu allegedly tore a poster with a picture of the India flag which was pasted on a wall of the office. The flag was put up on the wall on January 26, when the company celebrated Republic Day.

Many workers on Tuesday assembled and protested outside the company office against the company management for disrespecting the national flag, demanded suspension and strict police action against Suhahu. The area was cleared after senior officers of the district administration intervened. Police registered a case for showing disrespect to the national flag, based on a complaint filed by the company employees against Suhahu.

Superintendent of Police (City) Dinesh Yadav told IANS that the employees were already sore over their grievances not being addressed by the executives, such as defaulting on overtime payment, violation of labour laws, security and other issues. He said the police on Wednesday examined the CCTV of the production house and company on the incident.

Senior officials, including Yadav, District Magistrate NP Singh as well as the Labour Commissioner held a meeting with the Oppo executives. Earlier, China said it expected that the rights of the Chinese companies as well as the employees would be protected in India.

Talking to reporters in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said the Chinese government expects Chinese firms to follow local laws and respect local practices and customs. Lu also said the Chinese company was in touch with the police.


Source: IndiaToday

OPPO Launches F1s Smartphone At Rs 17,990

OPPO has announced the launch of the upgraded ‘Selfie Expert’ – OPPO F1s, at an event held in Mumbai. The F1s also sports a 5.5-inch screen and has a  0.22s fingerprint reader.

The F1s features a 16 MP front camera with a 1/3.1-inch sensor, providing high dynamic range and minimizing noise. The F1s is a personalized selfie expert with the latest beautification feature - Beautify 4.0.

It is powered by Octa-core processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. The triple-slot card tray, yes you heard it right, gives space for two Nano 4G SIM cards and an SD card to expand the storage space by up to 128 GB. The F1s houses a decent 3075 mAh battery and is backed with ColorOS 3.0’s power-saving optimizations.

The device costs only Rs 17,990 and company will begin the first sale of the F1s from 11th-13th August in numerous stores in India. Consumers can also buy the products online on Amazon.in starting 11th August.

OPPO F1s Key Features:

Screen size: 5.5 inches
Front sensor: 16-megapixel
Main Sensor: 13-megapixel
Touch Access: Lightning-fast fingerprint recognition + fingerprint-activated calling and app launch:
RAM: 3 GB
ROM: 32 GB
Battery: 3075 mAh (Typical) Li-Po Battery (irremovable)
Processor: MT6750 Octa-core
Operating System: ColorOS 3.0, Android 5.1
Storage: 32 GB (Support microSD card up to128GB)
Flash: Flash
SIM Card Type: Dual nano-SIM, individual microSD card

OPPO Celebrates ICC World Twenty20 2016 with “Selfie Expert OPPO F1 Cheer for India” Campaign

OPPO Mobiles, official global partner in the mobile category, has launched “Selfie Expert OPPO F1 Cheer for India” campaign - a 360 degree customer engagement program that goes live from March 1st, 2016. As a part of the campaign, all customers of Selfie Expert OPPO F1 stand a chance to win tickets for the WT20 final. 

Mr. Sky Li, Vice President, OPPO Mobiles and MD- International Mobile Business and President of OPPO India said, “There is no better way to join in the fervor of India’s passion for cricket than by giving people a chance to watch the match live win tickets for the final match. There is a huge international cricket fan base in India and OPPO is looking forward to connect with them through our customer engagement program, more of which will be announced very soon.”

OPPO was also recently a part of the ICC- UNICEF’s Swachh Clinics initiative where underprivileged kids got a chance to click selfies with the ICC World Twenty20 2016 Trophy. 

OPPO Unveils World’s First SmartSensor Image Stabilization Tech at MWC

OPPO has unveiled a breakthrough SmartSensor image stabilization and Super VOOC Flash Charge technologies at Mobile World Congress 2016.

Alen, Vice-President of OPPO, Marketing Director of Mainland China Mobile Business

Super VOOC Flash Charge uses a 5V low-voltage pulse-charge algorithm, ensuring a low-temperature charge that’s safe for the battery. The all-new algorithm pairs with a customized super battery, as well as a new adapter, cable and connector made using premium, military-grade materials. Super VOOC Flash Charge supports Micro USB or type-C interfaces, in line with the global standard. 

Optical image stabilization technologies come in two types, lens-based and sensor-based, but due to the size limitations of smartphones, all previous solutions across the industry were lens-based. OPPO’s SmartSensor is the first-ever sensor-based solution for smartphones, as well as the smallest optical image stabilizer of any kind in the world!

SmartSensor improves on other solutions with a key advantage. Existing lens-based stablizers can only correct for vibrations on two axes of motions, the pitch axis and yaw axis, even though the most common type of unwanted shaking during photography actually takes place on the roll axis. SmartSensor solves this problem, allowing for image stabilization on three axes, pitch, yaw and the all-important roll. Making split-second adjustments with its comb-shaped monocrystalline silicon MEMS, SmartSensor achieves full three-axis image stabilization in a mere 15 milliseconds. 

At the same time, SmartSensor uses a voltage-driven sensor, reducing power consumption to as low as 10 milliwatts, 50 times less than the power consumption of lens-based solutions.

Meanwhile, whereas lens-based image stabilizers generally have a precion of between 3 and 5 μm, SmartSensor remains precise to a vibration of just 0.3μm. The size of a pixel is usually larger than 1 μm, meaning that SmartSensor is the world’s first pixel-level image stabilize. 

OPPO ropes in Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor as Brand Ambassadors

OPPO has roped in Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor as its South Asia Region brand ambassadors. OPPO is the Official Global Partner worldwide for the mobile phone category with International Cricket Council (ICC) for 4 years, from the start of 2016 to the end of 2019. 

In May 2015, OPPO also announced a 3-year partnership with FC Barcelona as global partner. OPPO has also joined forces with America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) Cycle 22 in 2015, to bring a range of stylish devices to the popular reality TV show.

Announcing the development Mr. Sky Li, Vice President OPPO and MD of International Mobile Business said, “As OPPO celebrates its 2nd year anniversary in India it gives me immense pleasure to announce Hrithik and Sonam as OPPO brand ambassadors. Both Hrithik and Sonam are youth icons and are looked up to for their style and attitude, which is completely in tune with our brand philosophy, which is about young at heart and pursuing for perfection, and always be a trendsetter.

Oppo's F series mid-range phones to sport great cameras

OPPO has announced plans to introduce a new product series that will make photography its central focus. The F series is rooted in a growing global demand for premium-quality mobile photography experiences, and in research that has indicated strong consumer recognition that "OPPO shoots great photos". The F series will be a core product series for OPPO in 2016.

According to Mr. Sky Li, OPPO Vice President and Managing Director of International Mobile Business, the F series will inherit the excellent camera performance and exquisite design tradition that have earned accolades for OPPO’s flagship series. The series will bring devices with impressive specs, eye-catching style and amazing prices that will have consumers doing double takes on the excellent specs and build quality.

“We are very excited to introduce the F series, which will allow an even wider range of users from all around the world to experience OPPO’s outstanding photography technology,” said Li.

Meanwhile, OPPO will keep innovating its unique flagship devices to satisfy the continued demand for devices on the vanguard of technology.

OPPO announces ‘After Sales Service’ Policy

OPPO has announced the new ‘After Sales-Service Policy’ for its devices. This includes an added focus on service performance, quality, understanding the customer and proactive communication to address any query or call for support. As a part of OPPO’s strategy to strengthen its global market and after – sales, the company plans to open 200, new service centres across India.

As a part of the new policy every OPPO smartphone will now have extended warranty. All new handsets purchased from 15th December onwards will have a 2 years service warranty applicable across all OPPO service centres in India.

According to the new policy, which seems to be very interesting any new OPPO handset that develops functional defect within the first 30 days of purchase will be termed, as 'Dead after Purchase' and handset will be replaced automatically. The accessories such as charger, data cable, headset and battery (including internal battery) come with 6-month warranty.

International Cricket Council and OPPO Announce 4-Year Global Partnership

OPPO, a leading global technology brand dedicated to provide consumers across America, Africa, Europe, Oceania and Asia with pioneering products has announced its Official Global Partnership worldwide with International Cricket Council (ICC) for the mobile phone category. The partnership will run for 4 years, from the start of 2016 to the end of 2019.

Cricket has always been a strong symbol of sportsmanship and fair play, with its players upholding high standards of respect for both opponents and officials. The ICC, the global governing body of cricket with 10 full members, 37 associate members and 60 affiliate members, is determined to safeguard cricket’s unique spirit and to promote the sport in its 100-plus member countries and regions, which naturally leads to the very selective choice of its partners.

Commenting on the new partnership, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “The ICC is delighted to welcome OPPO on board as a Global Partner and we are excited about the opportunity to team up for the next four years. OPPO is one of the market leaders in its field with an impressive worldwide presence, especially in territories where the game of cricket continues to grow and, in a lot of cases, flourish. We believe that by partnering with OPPO, we can extend cricket’s reach even further. We look forward to working closely with them for the foreseeable future."

OPPO CEO Mr. Tony Chen said, "By hosting the world’s pre-eminent cricket competitions, the ICC dedicates itself to giving fans around the world an extraordinary and unforgettable cricketing experience. This commitment to excellence accords perfectly with OPPO’s pursuit of perfection in its own exceptional products."

OPPO starts Diwali celebrations with festive Offers

With Diwali festive nearing, OPPO has announced the offers for the Indian market. Consumers can now avail attractive discounts of upto 20% on select models like OPPO Joy 3, Neo 5 and Mirror 5. Also, OPPO plans to spend Rs 40 crore on marketing campaign during diwali season.

According to, Mr. Mike Wang, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India, "We are looking forward to celebrating this festival season with our customers and to add on to the excitement, we have announced this festival offer. We plan to spend 40 cores on marketing campaigns this Diwali and are targeting a 100 % growth in sales over the last season during this Diwali. We have provided discounts in each category so that consumers experience the best in class technology at affordable rates. "

On purchase of R7 Lite and Mirror 5 smartphones, customers will get flip cover, screen guard and selfiestick. OPPO recently launched OPPO R7 Plus and Lite in the Indian market, which have been getting phenomenal reviews from various technology experts. OPPO currently has 20 phones including flagship models such as the Mirror 5, N3, R5 and Find 7.

OPPO announces launch of Neo 7 for Rs 9,990

OPPO announced the launch of OPPO Neo 7, a new successor to the mirror-backed Neo 5. It is priced at Rs 9,990 and will be available in India within this week.

The OPPO Neo 7 offers dual SIM slots and SD card support upto 128GB. It is powered with Qualcomm MSM8916 Quad-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM. It has a 16GB ROM and houses  2420mAh Li-polymer battery. The Device features 5 inch IPS display with 960x540 pixels and 220 PPI. It weighs 141 gm with battery. 

The back of the handset has 13 layers of coating refined through a series of 40 processes, giving the surface an impressive thinness of only 0.56 mm. The handset will be available in two color variants - white and black.

The OPPO Neo 7 sports an 8 Megapixel back-illuminated sensor with a photo sensitive area of up to 1/4 inch, a wide f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel front facing camera. 
There are 11 filters and 3 beautify modes available, and Neo 7 can easily edit images without downloading additional apps. 

The OPPO Neo 7 uses a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-core CPU good enough for gamers. The Neo 7 uses OPPO’s in-house Color OS 2.1, based on Android 5.1. 

OPPO had recently launched OPPO R7 Plus and R7 Lite in the Indian market and has 19 phones overall including flagship models such as the Mirror 5, N3, R5 and Find 7.

OPPO Unveils the 4GB RAM powered R7s at Gitex 2015 in Dubai

OPPO unveiled the newest member of the R7 series, the R7s, at GITEX 2015 in Dubai today. The smartphone is powered by 4GB RAM and features magnesium-aluminum alloy metal unibody. It has a 5.5-inch Amoled 2.5D screen 4th-generation Corning Gorilla Glass and 32GB of expandable storage. 

The OPPO R7s boasts of 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, and an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. The dual SIM R7s also supports expandable memory up to an additional 128 GB. OPPO’s in-house Color OS 2.1, which is based on Android 5.1, has been upgraded. 

It houses a 3070 mAh battery and comes paired with VOOC Flash Charge technology, which gives 2 hours of talk time with just 5 minutes of charging. With VOOC Flash Charge, the R7s can charge up to 90% in only 50 minutes.

The R7s camera uses Flash Shot technology, that assures fast launch, fast focus and stable imaging. Flash Shot’s Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) is equal to that of an SLR camera, delivering an auto focus time of as little as 0.1 seconds. It sports a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

Starting in November, the R7s will be sold in ten different countries and regions, including Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as MENA regions. Consumers in Europe and the USA can purchase the R7s on the OPPO style website soon after that in December.

OPPO R Plus camera feature-Video hand-on

OPPO R Plus: Video hand-on camera feature

OPPO R7 Plus and OPPO R7 Lite Smartphones Picture Gallery

OPPO R7 Plus images

OPPO R7 Lite Images

OPPO R7 Plus and OPPO R7 Lite Smartphone

OPPO R7 Plus and R7 Lite Launched In India

OPPO launched its R7 Plus and R7 Lite Smartphones at an event in Mumbai. These devices boast metal uni-body and are the latest addition in the OPPO R7 Series of smartphones. 

Mike Wang, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India at the launch of OPPO R7 Plus and R7 Lite

OPPO R7 Plus runs on ColorOS 2.1 with 6-inch full HD Amoled display screen, 1920x1080 pixels and 367 ppi. The device offers 2.5D Arc-Edge screen with 13 MP rear and 8 MP front camera. It offers 4G, dual SIM slots and SD card support of upto 128GB of storage. The device comes with 1.5GHz Octa-Core 64-bit processor with 3GB RAM with 32GB ROM. The smartphone weighs 192 gm and packs in a 4100 mAh battery. 

OPPO R7 Lite is a dual SIM 4G Smartphone and runs on Color OS 2.1. With 5-inch Super Amoled display screen and 2.5D Arc-Edge screen, it offers 1280x720 pixels and 294ppi. The device sports 2320 mAh battery and is powered by  1.3GHz Octa-Core processor. The device offers 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. R7 Lite sports 13 MP rear and 8 MP front facing camera and weighs 147gm.

Announcing the launch, Mr. Mike Wang, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said, "India is one of the most important part of our expansion plans around the world, since our entry into the competitive Indian mobile market in 2014. We have launched devices in India immediately post global launches to offer the best products in the Indian market. With R7 Plus and Lite, we aim to capture a decent market share and expect more than 200% growth in sales by end of this year."

Both R7 Plus and R7 Lite have Beautify 3.0 which is a customized and specialized effect that matches gender, age, and much more for unparalleled beauty. It has 8 skin tone in Beautify 3.0 and 11 different filters in various filter modes.

OPPO R7 Plus is priced at Rs 29,990 and R7 Lite at Rs 17,990. OPPO R7 Plus will be available from 25th September and R7 Lite from 10th September at OPPO stores and retail outlets across India.

OPPO Launches Mirror 5 For Rs 15,990

OPPO announced the launch of its diamond smartphone, Mirror 5 at Rs 15,990. The smartphone comes with Color OS 2.1 (based on the latest Android 5.1 OS) and will be available in White and Blue color options across India. The Mirror 5 has dual SIM slots and SD card support of up to 128 GB. 

The device comes with 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core 64 bit processor with 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM. It sports an 8MP rear camera (1.4um pixel size) and 5MP front facing camera. The device sports 5 inch IPS display with 960x540 pixels and 220 PPI. It weighs 160 gm and comes with 2420mAh battery.

Announcing the launch, Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobile India said, "OPPO is known globally for meticulous designs and trendsetting flair and our newest offering Mirror 5 is perfect interpretation of our design philosophy which is wisdom and innovation, shining above the ordinary. The Mirror 5 is perfect for fabulous selfies as well as scenic landscapes. With creative photography as well as a host of smart functions, Mirror 5 is a strong contender, which could be the best choice within the price range."

OPPO recently launched the OPPO Joy 3 and Neo 5 in the Indian market. OPPO currently has sixteen phones including flagship models such as the N3, R5 and Find 7.

OPPO Signs 3 Year Contract With FC Barcelona

After rigorous negotiations, OPPO finally inked a three-year deal with Spanish soccer team FC Barcelona. While tie-ups between smartphone makers and football teams are nothing new, it's the first time that Chinese company Oppo has taken this route.  OPPO’s logo will be displayed at the Spanish football club’s home stadium, Camp Nou.

With Barcelona’s position as one of the world’s most recognized sports teams, this partnership is set to bring OPPO closer to the legions of fans that follow every move of the football club and its star players such as Lionel Messi and Neymar. 

FC Barcelona Chief Executive Officer Ignacio Mestre said, "We are thrilled to team up with OPPO and hope that the partnership will excite fans around the world. As a global leading smartphone brand that values artistry of design and innovation in technology, OPPO is more than at home in Barcelona."

"OPPO has been focusing heavily on overseas expansion in recent years," says OPPO CEO Tony Chen. "From the very beginning, we have positioned ourselves as a global company and our dynamic expansion strategy fully demonstrates this commitment."

OPPO had unveiled the R7 and R7 Plus smartphones last month at Beijing priced at CNY 2,499 (Rs 26,000 approx.) and CNY 2,999 (Rs 31,000 approx.) respectively.

OPPO Launches Budget Smartphone Joy 3 For Rs 7,990

OPPO has announced the launch of its budget smartphone, OPPO Joy 3 for Rs 7,990. The OPPO Joy 3 is a dual sim 3G Smartphone with 4.5 inch IPS screen and offers 2000mAh battery with 180 hours of standby time. It is powered by a 1.3GHz Quad-core processor coupled with 1GB RAM. 

It has a in-built 4GB memory and is expandable upto 32GB via micro-sd card. The Joy 3 sports a 5MP primary camera and 2MP front facing camera. This Smartphone runs on Color OS 2.0.1 based on Android 4.4 powered by MediaTek MT6582m. The Smartphone weighs 135gm and will be available in white and grey colors. 
   

Commenting on the launch of Joy 3, Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said "OPPO Joy 3 is a successor of Joy Plus which combines appearance, fine camera quality at an affordable price. The device offers endless possibilities and enjoyment to the consumers both in rural and urban India. Indian market is our top most priority and we want to launch models across categories which combine style, technology and design."

OPPO Announces 'Monsoon Offer' With Attractive Discounts

Find 5 mini

Its raining discounts from OPPO mobiles. Chinese manufacturee, OPPO has announced 'Monsoon Offers' for its customers with attractive discounts upto 40% on models like Neo 3, Yoyo, Find 5 mini and Mirror 3. The campaign will be across India and will be implemented across all OPPO stores and retail outlets.

Mirror 3

According to, Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said "With the onset of monsoon, we have decided to come up with 'Big Monsoon Offer' to further strengthen our bond with the customers. There are attractive offers available and we are sure that this competitive offer will excite customers who are looking for handsets with innovative technologies at affordable price."

Neo 3

OPPO India currently has 15 phones including models such as the N3, R5, Find 7 and Find 7a, bringing its total number of 4G phones to 4 in India.

Yoyo

  
Discounted price for the following OPPO handset as follows:

OPPO Neo 3- Original price Rs 8,990/ discount price- Rs 7,990
OPPO Yoyo- Original price- Rs 10,990/ discount price- Rs 8,990
OPPO Find 5 mini- Original price- Rs 14,990/ discount price- Rs 9,990
OPPO Mirror 3- Original price- Rs 16,990/ discount price- Rs 12,990

OPPO India Launches Budget Smartphone Neo 5 For Rs 9,990

OPPO announced the launch of its budget phone, Neo 5 in the Indian market for Rs 9,990. The dual-sim Neo 5 sports 4.5inch IPS display with 480X854 pixels. The front screen is scratch-resistant Dragon trail glass and the rear cover is applied with special laminating, and the material used is the glass fiber which is military using class. 

It offers a 1.3GHz Quad Core Processor with 1 GB RAM. The company claims the phone has a standby time of 180 hours. This Smartphone runs on Color OS 2.0.1i based on Android 4.4 powered by MediaTek MT6582. The Smartphone weighs 135gm and has 219 PPI. It has 8GB ROM which is expandable upto 32GB. 

Commenting on the new launch, Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said, "Apart from urban India, OPPO is focusing on rural markets as well as Indian market’s major population lies in rural areas which are a huge market in itself. OPPO Neo 5 will target consumers who expect superior specifications at decent pricing. Out target is to reach out and cater to each segment in the market. We are excited to introduce Neo 5 for our young and energetic customers, a Smartphone series which has generated great response in the past."

The OPPO Neo 5 features an 8 megapixel rear with SonyIMX179 Backside Illuminated (BSI) sensor, with a sensor size of 1/3.2 inches and a pixel size of 1.4µm, F/2.2 large aperture, 5P lens while the front camera has 2 megapixel. OPPO Neo 5 is powered by ColorOS 2.0.1 based on Android 4.4 and packs in a non-removable 2000mAh battery.

Specifications of Neo 5:

• 4.5" IPS display with 480X854 pixels (scratch-resistant Dragon trail glass)
• Dual Sim
• 8MP rear camera
• 2MP front camera
• 2000 mAh Non-removable battery
• MediaTek MT6582 Processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB In-Built memory (expandable up tp 32GB)
• Android 4.4 Kitkat OS